Passenger Railroad Rebuilding Act of 1980

Summary

Rock Island Transition Act - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to continue directed service over specified lines of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad until April 2, 1980, or until such lines are sold. Directs the Commission to expedite proceedings involving the Rock Island. Requires the Commission to reach a final decision on specified proceedings involving a sale, transfer, or lease of any line of the Rock Island to a solvent carrier within a specified period. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to purchase redeemable preference shares or trustee certificates convertible to redeemable preference shares as necessary to facilitate the purchase of properties of the Rock Island by other railroads. Establishes a ceiling for the total par value of such shares which the Secretary may purchase. Exempts activities under this Act from the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 May 1980

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 May 1980

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• Senate disagreed to House amendment

  summary · EN · 12 May 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 31 March 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 6 March 1980

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 March 1980

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 1980

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